Singapore Art Society Dr. Tan Tsze Chor Art Award Competition 2026

Objectives: The Dr. Tan Tsze Chor Art Award Competition organized by The Singapore Art Society aims to promote art in Singapore. It provides a platform for artists to showcase their artistic creations and help them gain recognition for their achievements. In celebration of Singapore’s 60th anniversary (SG60), we strongly encourage participating artists to draw inspiration from the SG60 theme in their submissions.

For inquiries：please contact the Singapore Art Association at 9835 9448 (3:00 PM to 8:00 PM).

Rules & Regulations:

1. Eligibility:

The Exhibition and Competition are open to Singaporeans, PR and members of the Singapore Art Society. All artwork submissions must be original, recent works and have not been entered in any other exhibitions before. Previous 1st PRIZE of recent winners from Year 2019 to 2025 are not allowed to participate in that particular category that they had won.

2. Category:

Participants can only take part in one category in the competition and submit one painting only.
a. Chinese Calligraphy (open to public)
b. Chinese Ink (open to public)
c. Western Art (for members only. SAS reserves the right to deny the participation of any member who is in arrears with their membership fees in exhibitions or competitions）

3. Entry Form:

Entry forms for the competition must be submitted online through SAS website. A label carrying the artist name, title and selling price must be affixed at the back of each entry. All artworks must be properly framed or mounted and ready for exhibition.

4. Entry Fee:

Member: $60/- (non refundable)
Non-Member: $80/- (non refundable)

5. Dimension:

Western painting: 120cm width x 180cm height including frame
Chinese Ink & Calligraphy: 120cm width x 240cm height scrolled or including frame
Note: Any entry exceeding the above limits will not be accepted.

6. Artwork Submission:

All physical artwork for the competition must be submitted to The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, 1 Straits Boulevard 7th Floor, Singapore 018906 , Wednesday 8 Oct 2026 10am to 1pm. If you need help, our committee members will be available to assist with registration and artwork photography there.

7. Exhibition:

All prize-winning and selected entries will be exhibited at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Multi-Purpose Hall Level 7, 1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906, from 9 Oct to 12 Oct 2026.

8. Prize :

Each competing category will have
One First Prize of $$8,000
One Second Prize of S$4,000
One Third Prize of S$2,000
Two Consolation Prizes of S$1,000 each
The Total Prize money is $48,000.00
In the following year, the Art Society will organize a special exhibition, comprising all First prize winners, annexed to the year’s annual competition exhibition. Each exhibitor may submit 3-5 art works without any participation cost.
Noted: All winners must assign to The Singapore Art Society the right of reproducing their works for the purpose of publicity.

9. Rules and Result for Judging the Art Competition:

All entries will be judged by a panel of Judges appointed by The Singapore Art Society. There will be at least 3 Judges for each category of the Art Competition, appointed by The Singapore Art Society. The decision of the Judges is final. No correspondence will be entertained. The Judges reserve the right not to award any of the stipulated prizes should the entries fail to meet the required standard.

• First Round of Selection:
  Each Judge will select 3 to 5 paintings which they like best.
  Total number for each category selected by the Judges must
  be at least 10 paintings.
• Second Round of Selection:
  Each Judge will select their best 2 or 3 paintings.
  Total number for each category must be at least 5 paintings.
• Final Round of Selection:
  Each Judge will select their painting in order of First, Second, Third and two consolation prizes.
  The painting that has the most votes for First will win the First Prize followed by the highest number of votes for Second will be the winner for the Second Prize and for Third number of votes will be the winner for the Third Prize, followed by two consolation prizes.
• If there is a tie in the number of votes for the Top Three Prizes, a family member of Dr Tan Tsze Chor will be the tie breaker.

10. Collection:

All exhibited entries must be collected on Sunday, 12 Oct 2026 between 5 to 6 pm at 1 Straits Boulevard Level 7 Singapore 018906, failing which the item(s) have to be collected from the Society’s premises at a fee of $$30 per item. Date and time will be fixed.
Note: Entries not collected by the given period as above shall be the property of the organizer who will then dispose them in whatever way they deem fit.

11. Commission:

All entries must be priced for sale. 30% commission of the artwork sold will be charged for Society Activity Fund.

12. Acceptance:

All entries signify acceptance of the above Rules & Regulations. While all possible care will be taken of for the entries submitted, the organiser assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage to the entries before, during or after exhibition. All entries certify that all information provided is true and accurate and will take full responsibility for any consequences if fraudulent information is discovered.